About: Austine Ochoche

Under the provisions of Order 52 Rule 4 of the Rules of this Court, The Honorable Chief Judge Hereby declares that the Court will proceed on Christmas and New Year Vacation from Monday, 23rd December 2024 to Friday, 3rd January 2025.

The Court will resume sitting on Monday, 6th January, 2025. During the Vacation period My Lord, The Honorable Chief Judge has appointed Hon. Justice M. Zubairu to Serve as Vacation Judge within the period.

The Honorable Chief Judge wishes Your Lordships and the entire Staff of the FCT High Court a delighted, peaceful, and highly fulfilled Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.

The Hon. Chief Judge has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi as the Supervisory Judge in charge of the Abuja Multi-Court House (AMDC). Your Lordship will supervise and monitor the activities of the Department with a view to ensuring that its core mandates are met.

The Hon. Chief Judge has no doubt that Your Lordship will bring wealth of experience and candor to bear in the discharge of this additional responsibility.

The Honorable Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in exercise of the Power conferred on Him by Section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and section 490 (b) and (g) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 has on the 8th July, 2024 signed into force two (2) legislations as follow:

1. Practice Direction on the efficient implementation of Remand Proceedings Pursuant to the Administration of Criminal Justice act 2015.
2. Guideline and Monitoring Framework for the implementation of remand Proceedings under Part 30 of the Administration of Criminal justice Act, 2015.

The Practice Directions are available for download at https:://www.fcthighcourt.gov.ng/practice-directions/

By order 52 Rule 4 of the Rules of This Court, The Honorable Chief Judge Here By Declares the Annual Court Vacation beginning from Monday 22nd July, 2024 to Friday 13th July, 2024. The Court will resume for the New Legal Year on Monday 16th September, 2024.

During the Vacation period My Lord, The Honorable Chief Judge has appointed the following Honorable Judges to Serve as Vacation Judges within the period.

1. Hon. Justice S.C. Oriji
2. Hon. Justice M. E. Anenih
3. Hon. Justice M. M. Adamu
4. Hon. Justice C. O. Agashieze
5. Hon. Justice N. K. Nwosu-Iheme

Your Lordship wishes you a restful and most rewarding vacation.